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Should you buy Australian Foundation Investment Co Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

Australian Foundation Investment Co.Ltd. (ASX:AFI) has outperformed in numerous market environments.

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Is Metcash Limited doomed to fail?

| Brendon Lau

Low levels of loyalty among supermarket shoppers will only complicate the turnaround of Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS).…

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Dividend ALERT: Telstra Corporation Ltd is yielding 7.8%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd's (ASX:TLS) dividend yield gets bigger with every passing day.

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Volatility STRIKES: 3 great stocks I'm buying

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Take advantage of the market's turbulence to buy great companies like SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) and Cochlear…

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Why these 4 ASX stocks are soaring higher today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) has continued its rampant run, up another 7.7%.

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Healthscope Ltd vs Ramsay Health Care Limited: Which is the better buy?

| Christopher Georges

Both companies operate in the same sector but which hospital operator should you own?

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Are Qantas Airways Limited shares set to soar higher?

| Tim McArthur

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) reported a much improved profit in FY 2015 and there could be more to come.

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Will Woolworths Limited or Metcash Limited still be operating in 10 years?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) have both struggled over the last 12 months.

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10 ASX stocks looking cheap after the market crash

| Qaiser Malik

The recent volatility in the stock market has pushed down prices for many stocks. Here are 10 stocks that look…

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Iron ore surges: Is it time to buy the miners?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is up 0.3%, while Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) are up…

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Is it time to buy Telstra Corporation Ltd, National Australia Bank Ltd and Wesfarmers Ltd shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares may be slightly outside the buy…

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Should you buy Healthscope Ltd?

| Brendon Lau

Rumours that Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) is being eyed by a large Chinese investor are driving interest in the stock. But…

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4 reasons why Santos Ltd is no takeover target 

| Brett Bearham

Investors shouldn’t get caught up in the takeover talk surrounding Santos Ltd (ASX:STO). 

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Is iProperty Group Ltd the next REA Group Limited? 

| Rachit Dudhwala

iProperty Group Ltd (ASX:IPP) is in the right business for success.  

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5 cheap-as-chips ASX dividend stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT)…

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia falls $1.5 billion short in capital raising

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) raised just $1.5 billion from its offering to retail investors

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Why the old news is so important

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Looking over old news stories can provide a much needed reality check for investors

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The Mining Investor's Handbook – Company Analysis – Sandfire Resources

| Mitch Sonogan

Are Sandfire Resources NL (ASX:SFR) shares a good buy at current prices? This article takes a closer look at one…

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Is the Bitcoin Group Limited IPO a guaranteed multi-bagger?

| Sean O'Neill

Or are shareholders likely to get burned by participating in the Bitcoin Group Limited IPO (ASX:BCG)?

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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market may be expected to open flat but we could see rises in Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Commonwealth Bank of…

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3 of the most exciting stocks on the ASX! Telstra Corporation Ltd, Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. and Cochlear Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks look set to post superb returns: Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and Cochlear…

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Market Wrap: S&P/ASX 200 CRUSHED as bears take control

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The ASX was crushed today, led by Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (ASX:SEA) and Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG).

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Slammed: Big Four banks sold off as yields soar

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) have fallen more…

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Why these 5 ASX stocks are getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (ASX:SEA), Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) and Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) have all crumbled in price today.

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Why these 4 ASX stocks are soaring today

| Tom Richardson

Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) and Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) were among today's best.

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Woolworths Limited plunges as investors ignore 5.6% dividend yield

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The market isn't picking up what Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is putting down.

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Crushed: BHP Billiton Limited shares take a bath

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares have fallen more than 6% over the last five days, and are dow 3.2% today.

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Why income stocks will head higher over the year ahead

| Brendon Lau

The Reserve Bank of Australia is under increasing pressure to cut interest rates to fresh record lows before the year…

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Link Group set to become 2015's biggest ASX listing

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Link Group will look to join Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) on the ASX boards.

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3 stocks at 52-week lows – can they turn it around?

| Sean O'Neill

Are Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Worleyparson Limited (ASX:WOR) a buying opportunity at today’s prices?

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ASX oil stocks are getting crunched

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 might be down more than 2%, but these oil and gas stocks have fallen more than 3%

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Macquarie Group: Qantas Airways Limited dividend yield to hit 12.7%

| Brendon Lau

Is Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) set to become the highest dividend-yielding large cap stock on our market?

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Crushed: Telstra Corporation Ltd and National Australia Bank Ltd shares dive

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Watch out below! Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) are being mercilessly sold down.

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3 stocks soaring into the stratosphere – but are they a buying opportunity?

| Sean O'Neill

Is there any value left at Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Integrated Research Ltd (ASX:IRI), or Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL)?

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3 reasons why Healthscope Ltd's share price was hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) shares fell as much as 7.4% today.

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Why Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited's huge yield should be on your radar

| Brendon Lau

Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited’s (ASX:SIP) is offering a grossed-up yield of nearly 9% and its dividend looks sustainable too following the…

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I'm SHOOTING the lights out with these 5 penny stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Reffind Ltd (ASX:RFN), Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW), Techniche Limited (ASX:TCN), Senetas Corporation Ltd (ASX:SEN) and Bulletproof Group Ltd (ASX:BPF) have…

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S&P/ASX 200 slammed as investors ignore banks' big yields

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) has been hammered, with Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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Are Veda Group Ltd and iSentia Group Ltd set to merge?

| Tom Richardson

Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) and media intelligence group iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) look to remain two of the ASX's best…

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Unemployment down at 6.2%

| Mike King

Unemployment rate dips slightly to 6.2%

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